Magic in the Moonlight Page #7

She so appreciates

your support.

Aunt Vanessa?

You know that you're the

only person tonight

who hasn't made a comment

on my appearance.

I'm overwhelmed, Sophie.

I never dreamed you could

look this beautiful.

That's more like it.

You must have moved mountains

to achieve this effect.

Thanks.

And this is all without the

added benefit of the lighting

that you give your elephant.

You know, tomorrow I'm doing

that press conference about you.

Wife-hmm.

Tell me, um, Stanley.

Apart from my gift,

which has changed

your life so...

Have you not, in the...

In the time that

we've spent together,

had any other

thoughts about me?

Well, I've already told you,

I'm in awe of you.

I don't mean as a mystic.

I'm...

I mean as a woman.

As a woman?

What an odd question.

I've never technically

regarded you as a woman.

You were a charlatan

who turned the tables on me,

and now I feel both

humbled and proud.

You're proud of me?

You? No, I'm proud of myself

for being big enough

to admit that I was wrong

and foolish all these years.

I've been rather snobbish

and, uh, and rude.

Condescending about

other people's faith.

So you never thought

about me as a female?

Well, I was always certain

you were not of my sex,

if that's what you're asking.

And quite good to look at.

I mean, comparatively.

I've exposed some

pretty unattractive mediums,

a number of

horrible-looking creatures.

You do understand,

I'm seriously considering

marrying Brice Catledge?

Well, I think

you'd be insane not to.

You don't see it as

a little hasty of me?

Well, it's you who can

foretell the future,

and I'm sure your vibrations

are very positive.

And common sense

would say that this man

is a tremendous catch for you.

Far beyond what you could hope,

given your trivial resume.

And of course, now that

you're emerging as a...

As a phenomenon, you'll always

be able to do quite well,

financially, although nothing

like the Catledge fortune.

And most of your time

will be spent with your...

Your foundation,

where he'll be a great help.

So the time that

we've spent together,

has just had

no impact on you

whatsoever?

I say, don't...

You don't tell me you're experiencing

romantic feelings for me?

What if I was?

Well, that's absurd.

You imagined

that you and I...

Isn't it enough you've opened

my eyes to the joy of living?

I mean,

you've conquered my mind.

Do you, do you also need

to conquer my heart?

I just thought, in the time

that we had spent together

that you..

Don't misunderstand me.

I hold you in the highest

possible esteem,

and tomorrow, I am prepared

to tell the world as much.

Excuse me.

Ah, there you are, Stanley.

I don't know about you,

but I danced till dawn.

Can you believe the little

medium has grown fond of me?

Well, why shouldn't she?

According to the newspapers,

you're her

greatest press agent.

No, no, I mean... I mean, she's

emotionally taken with me.

I believe she fancies herself

falling in love with me.

But you're both spoken for.

I know. It defies all reason.

She's on the verge of

capturing a rich young man,

dullard that he is.

And Olivia and I are,

by her own vibrations,

the acme of congruity.

Well, it seems you've given

the matter some thought.

I was rather taken aback.

She is looking rather

stunning this evening.

Yes, to be sure.

She did make a rather

surprising entrance.

Come, I've got to

drive back to Provence,

and you have some journalists

to see in a few hours.

How did you first

discover Miss Baker?

I came to unmask her, as I

have done countless others,

but after trying

every which way,

came to the indisputable

conclusion

that she is a genuine medium.

How can you be so certain

she's authentic?

I know all the tricks.

Conjuring is my life's passion.

Debunking fake mediums,

my specialty.

What are her

plans for the future?

She plans to start a foundation

and a school for

teaching the occult.

How does it feel to be wrong

all these years

about the occult?

Well, on the one side,

I'm embarrassed,

but also thrilled to finally

be able to take a deep breath

and see new

possibilities in life.

So, it is fair

to say that you feel

the world is not as

rational and predictable

as you've always so adamantly,

and sometimes insultingly,

claimed?

I deserve your criticism,

I know.

I've always been a rational man

with a great faith in science.

What can I say?

But it would appear

that perhaps,

to say I believe

in the dignity of man

is simply not enough.

Even as a

baby, it was clear

from the very beginning

that she was a special child.

It's gonna be

a world-class foundation.

Yes, there'll be

students from all over the world.

You have to see her.

They are very

close friends of mine.

I came at once,

but she stumped me,

so I brought in Mr. Wei

Ling Soo under an alias

to unmask her.

Now you see the result.

And damned if

he isn't her biggest fan.

There you are.

Excuse me.

I have some seriously

distressing news. What?

Your aunt's been in a serious

automobile accident.

What happened?

Is she all right?

She's in critical condition

at the hospital.

I need to get there. Yes,

of course, I'll drive you.

Do you want me to come with you?

I know the way...

Jacques.

Bonjour, George.

This is Stanley.

Yes, how do you do?

So, how's she doing?

What's happening?

What was...

En anglais.

Oh, she's in

the operating room now.

Everyone is doing his best.

So what do you think?

Is she going to be all right?

At this moment,

it's touch-and-go.

Touch-and-go?

You... You can wait

there, if you want.

Touch-and-go.

You're in surgery with her?

Yeah, I know.

Now, don't worry.

They have

an excellent staff here.

You know, she's an

incredible woman.

She practically raised me.

She's been through

a lot in her life.

Sit down. Let me

get you some tea.

No, I'm too shaken up for tea.

Well, perhaps I can

scare up a whiskey?

Better idea.

You know, she shouldn't be

allowed to drive at her age.

Well, it's in the hands

of the doctors now.

I know how helpless one feels,

but all you can do is

just keep calm and pray.

Yes.

The power of prayer.

Always ridiculed it.

Oh, as have I.

And yet,

some people swear by it.

You know, I know

this sounds crass,

particularly coming from me,

a man of science, but...

If the worst happens,

at least through Sophie,

you'll be able to

contact her spirit.

Yes.

Yes, that's comforting,

isn't it?

Yes.

I never thought

I'd say it, but yes.

Well, you buck up,

and I will find that whiskey.

I don't know if you can hear me

and I haven't always led

an exemplary life. I've...

I've not only been a skeptic,

a non-believer,

but been much worse...

A man with contempt for,

for people who give themselves

over to the idea that,

that there's some kind of

benevolent father figure up there.

I've always said

it was childish,

wishful thinking,

strictly for primitives,

all these,

all these hopes about

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